Sticky Long-Heads

Podotheca angustifolia

"Podotheca angustifolia", commonly known as sticky longheads, is a species of herb native to Australia.
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Appearance

An annual herb with yellow flowers, "P. angustifolia" grows in a range of habits, from trailing along the ground to erect; when erect if can reach up to 30 centimetres in height, but is usually no more than 20 centimetres. It has a swollen, almost succulent stem, and a slender woody taproot. It is sticky due to secretions from its glandular hairs.

Distribution

It occurs in southern parts of Australia. It has been recorded from Tasmania but is now presumed extinct there.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusPodotheca
SpeciesP. angustifolia
Photographed in
Australia